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hackle vs plume

plume vs hackle

hackle and plume both are nouns.

hackle and plume both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hackle Yes No Yes No
plume Yes No Yes No
As nouns, plume is a hypernym of hackle; that is, plume is a word with a broader meaning than hackle:
  • hackle: long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants
  • plume: the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
Other hypernyms of hackle include plumage.
hackle (noun) plume (noun)
long slender feather on the necks of e.g. turkeys and pheasants the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
hackle (verb) plume (verb)
comb with a heckle dress or groom with elaborate care
form a plume
clean with one's bill
deck with a plume
be proud of
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
Difference between hackle and plume

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